#a3e635
#a3e635 is rgb(163, 230, 53), or hsl(83, 78%, 55%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is lime-400 (#9ae600), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.51:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 13.93:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 11.84:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.37:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #a3e635 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #a3e635 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #f472b6
Used together in Neo-Brutalist Soft, Neon Gradient.
1.76:1
Not for normal text - #fbbf24
Used together in Neo-Brutalist Soft, Neon Gradient.
1.11:1
Not for normal text - #0f0a1e
Used together in Neon Gradient.
12.87:1
AA normal text - #1a1a1a
Used together in Neo-Brutalist Soft.
11.54:1
AA normal text - #22d3ee
Used together in Neon Gradient.
1.20:1
Not for normal text - #38bdf8
Used together in Neo-Brutalist Soft.
1.42:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #a3e635: 13.93:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #a3e635.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #a3e635 as the accent color, following the Neo-Brutalist Soft style: rgb(163, 230, 53), nearest Tailwind token lime-400. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.51:1 on white, 13.93:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #a3e635 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #a3e635
What color is #a3e635?
#a3e635 is rgb(163, 230, 53), or hsl(83, 78%, 55%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is lime-400 (#9ae600), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #a3e635?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #a3e635: 13.93:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #a3e635 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#a3e635], text-[#a3e635], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.